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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.04, 6,186.25 and 2,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.04, 6,186.25 and 2,493.27 is: 3,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.04 : 6,186.25 = 2,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.04/6,186.25 = 2,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.04x = 6,186.25 × 2,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.04x = 15,424,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,000.77/4,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.52

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